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Alfred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alfred Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marguerite Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nancy Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nancy Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elzona Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lowell Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jack Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 6
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Alfred Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alfred Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lawrence Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elzona Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04309-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy N. Dunn | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Joseph P. Dunn | 38 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Emmett C. N. Dunn | 37 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Pete M. Decker | 42 | Lodger | Electrician | Virginia |
| 45 | George P. Wood | 35 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 46 | Virginia Wood | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Shirley Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ronnie Wood | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Kenneth Brannon | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 50 | Margaret Brannon | 38 | Wife | Binding Dept | Virginia |
| 51 | William L. Nash | 39 | Head | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Nash | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William L. Jr. Nash | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William G. Hendricks | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 55 | Ella Hendricks | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William T. Jr. Hendricks | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Pat E. Knight | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruby Knight | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Pat E. Jr. Knight | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Calvin S. Knight | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William W. Shackleford | 73 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia Shackleford | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jack R. Thompson | 55 | Head | Superintendent Wagon Mfg | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Marguerite Thompson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 66 | Elzona Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 67 | Shirley Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 68 | George E. Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Alfred Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Richard Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lawrence Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Nancy Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Nancy Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lowell W. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edith Locoman | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Louise M. Locoman | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ethel L. Locoman | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 78 | Samuel J. Chenault | 49 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 79 | Frankie L. Chenault | 49 | Wife | Printing Business | Virginia |
| 80 | Jerry A. Daniel | 50 | Head | Candy Maker | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)